Published on, Aug. 23 -- August 23, 2025 12:21 AM

The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has warned that the imposition of massive retrospective gas arrears on industries will prove devastating for Pakistan's economy and exports.

FPCCI former president and BMP Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar urged the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and the government to immediately withdraw the unjustified arrears, calling them an unbearable burden on already struggling businesses.

Mian Anjum Nisar said that manufacturers across the country have received shockingly inflated bills, covering nearly a decade of alleged adjustments, at a time when industries are already battling with record...